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SO54 RVT

2005 Citroen C3

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,394 mi
Last recorded119,394 miles
Recorded on16 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 RVT
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2015 119,394 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

eml on

Fail 15 May 2015 119,394 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

eml on

Pass 14 May 2014 102,393 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2014 102,393 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2013 94,599 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 May 2013 94,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 75,618 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 54,134 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 54,134 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 May 2010 48,120 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 48,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 41,884 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 33,565 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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SO54 RVT is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO54 RVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SO54 RVT registered?

SO54 RVT is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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